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If you are interested in bringing plant life into your home, there are several ways you accomplish this goal. One way to do this while avoiding potential problems is with pedestal displays, which also gives you plenty of customization options to make sure you get to bring plant life inside and have exceptional results.

Keep Up High to Avoid Pet Problems
Pedestal displays are great because they keep the plants off of the ground or on desks or tables where pets are likely to jump on in an attempt to reach the plants. It is ideal to opt for a solution that does not allow your pets to jump on because there is just enough space for the plants to fit perfectly.

Requires Minimal Space
If you have a fairly small home, you may want to bring plants inside, but you are having trouble with finding enough room to make it happen without creating clutter. Fortunately, pedestal displays are customizable to match exactly what you want and need, so you do not have to worry about size.

Coordinate with Style
It is best when you have various materials and design options to choose from for displays because the plants and display will look great when they mesh with the rest of the home or room in terms of style.

Position for Maximum Sunlight
An additional benefit of using a display pedestal is that since it is raised off the ground, you will have an easier time getting your plants the sunlight they need to thrive indoors.

With so many size, color, and material options for a pedestal, there is no reason you cannot get a custom-made pedestal that not only looks good on its own, but helps you bring plants into your home.

Blame it on American’s love of bling or an inherent fascination with shiny things. Either way, golden travertine is showing up in home and business designs a lot these days. We’ve seen it used in everything from luxury vinyl flooring and living room furniture to tile work and lighting. So we couldn’t help but join in and create golden travertine pedestals. They’re perfect for a wide range of applications, if we do say so ourselves.

Our golden travertine pedestals are made with high quality, ½-inch thick substrate and first rate, satin finish laminate. The smallest one stands 3-inches high and has a 9-inch footprint, which makes them matchless for use with walk-in closets. Think about it. They could be placed in the closets and used to display designer jewelry, belt buckles, cuff links and other luxurious accessories.

Though our pedestals are available in stock sizes, we can build custom to the exact size you need to fit your space or piece of art. Most of our pedestals are built to support upwards of 200 pounds, so they can easily hold that Tiffany lamps, murano glass sculpture, or oversized flower urn.

Based on our years of experience and what we’ve seen at design and trade shows, golden travertine looks stunning paired with black colored furnishings and fixtures. The dark shades make the pedestal’s brilliant golden surfaces pop. To learn more about golden travertine pedestals and how to customize them to meet your size and lighting needs, please contact us today!

In early 2014, the international news media outlets’ headlines exploded with news connecting a former U.S. President to fine art classes. Many people were fascinated with the news and we don’t blame them. After all, who would have imaged that the man who once held the fate of the free world in his hands would now be holding a paint brush and displaying his work on art pedestals? Ummm….us, that’s who!

We know how attractive fine art classes and art pedestals can be to so many different people. That’s because we produce some of the best, museum quality art pedestals in the world. Plus, we know that through the years, there have been other world leaders who’ve taken up a palette a time or two. Among them were Jimmy Carter, Winston Churchill, Vladmir Putin and Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Bush apparently loves to create portrait paintings. Interestingly enough, Eisenhower favored portraits for a time too. However, he also seemed to enjoy painting landscapes as did Churchill. Carter, on the other hand, has produced paintings of animals, landscapes and people. And Putin’s work, thus far, has been quite contemporary.

World leaders apparently like to do more than just paint and display their work on art pedestals in their off time too. How do we know that? Well, there’s even been an entire book dedicated to former U.S. President’s pencil sketches and random doodles. It contains the impromptu artwork of men like Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. So as you can see, we weren’t really surprised to learn that G.W. Bush decided to dabble in the arts as well.

To learn more about art pedestals that are beautiful enough to display the work of all artists, please contact us.

Do you have loved ones that will be celebrating a wedding anniversary in the weeks ahead? Have you been asked to help plan a special party for them? If so, we’d like to suggest incorporating gallery pedestals into the party décor. In our experience, they can really play a pivotal role in the affair. Here’s how:

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Many anniversary couples and party attendees enjoy taking a leisurely walk down memory lane. Gallery pedestals can help them do that. Simply line up the pedestals in one area of the party room. Then top each one with a framed photo or other item representing a moment in the anniversary couple’s past.

The first gallery pedestal could spotlight something related to the couple’s first date. If no personal photo is available, it could be an item that represents the year that they met. For example, there are companies that sell replicas of newspapers printed on a certain day. The replica could be framed and put onto the galley pedestal alongside of an item that was popular with the youth of the day (e.g. love beads for the 1960s.)

Subsequent gallery pedestals could contain photos of their first house, children, grandchildren and pets. Depending on the couple and their interests, concert photos, sports memorabilia and other items from special celebrations might make perfect additions to the display.

The final gallery pedestal could feature something the couple is looking forward to or a group photo that contains the images of each anniversary party guest. If you choose to go with something that the couple is hoping to achieve, consider having a specialty, faux magazine cover created to mark the occasion. There are ample companies in business today that make such covers for wedding anniversary parties and other special events.

To learn more about gallery pedestals and how they have the potential to enhance wedding anniversary celebrations, please contact us at Pedestal Source. We have an array of affordable, easy-to-use, gallery pedestals to choose from and one business day delivery is available on select orders.

Museum quality, acrylic sculptures will last a long time, providing that they are cared for properly. Unfortunately, not everyone knows how to care for them and they end up permanently marring the pedestals’ beauty in the process. So to prevent those disastrous situations from occurring, our acrylic experts wanted to break down the basics:

On top of that, resist the urge to use scouring sponges or rags. The sponges could accidentally rough up the pedestals’ surfaces and the rags could leave lint behind. With that in mind, we recommend using a lint-free chamois like the kind normally used to clean computer monitors, HD television screens and prescription eyeglasses.

If scratches, chips or dings appear in the acrylic sculpture’s surface, consider having them looked at by a professional. Depending on how big and deep the flaws are, an expert crafts-person may be able to fill, grind or buff them out with specialized products. In other situations, it may be possible to purchase over-the-counter restoration kits that are suitable for DIY use.

After many years of use, some lesser grade, acrylic blends will often develop a yellow hue. It may be possible to remove that using mild abrasives or a hydrogen peroxide soak. Pure, museum quality acrylics rarely discolor due to age. However, they will most certainly develop an ugly hue if they are not cleaned and maintained properly on a regular basis.

To learn more about caring for museum quality, acrylic sculptures and pedestals, please contact us at Pedestal Source. Our pedestals are made with the best materials and expert craftsmanship. Therefore, buyers can rely on them to remain clear, bright and attractive for years to come.

When choosing laminate statue pedestals for a home, business or museum setting, there are several decisions that must be made. One of them is whether or not the laminate pedestal should be constructed with or without a seamed edge. Personally, we prefer seamless edge pedestals for the following reasons:

No Peek-a-Boo Backing
If you’ve ever gotten up close and personal with edged pedestals, you most likely noticed a dark color around the seams. That’s the laminate’s backing and the pedestal’s base materials peeking through. In our opinion, such peek-a-boo appearances take away from a statue pedestal’s overall aesthetics and could prove to be distracting for viewers. Do you agree with our assessment?

Less Likely to Chip or Crack
In our experience, laminate statue pedestals with seamed edges are also more likely to chip or crack than ones with seamless edges. That’s because the gaps between the laminate sheets, no matter how small, have the potential to snag onto other objects, like a statue’s base. And those repeated snags may eventually cause the statue pedestal’s exposed edges to weaken, chip and crack.

Less Likely to Become Unglued
Keeping with that same line of thought, a laminate statue pedestal’s seams have a better chance of becoming unglued as well. Why? Those small gaps also allow moisture and cleaning solutions to seep down behind the laminate and potentially degrade the glue. Once that happens, the sheets of laminate may begin to separate from the pedestal’s base material.

No Crevices for Dust Bunnies to Hide
A lack of seams also goes a long way in keeping the pedestal loving dust bunnies, bacteria, fungi and other grime at bay. With seamed statue pedestals, on the other hand, there are often nooks and crannies for those materials to hide in and build over time.

To learn more about the advantages of choosing laminate statue pedestals with seamless edges, please contact us at Pedestal Source today.

Do you know which artistic holiday kicks off each year on May 1st? It’s Creative Beginnings Month. So, you may want to contemplate stocking up on art stands now. They’re a wonderful way to spotlight work by burgeoning artists of all types as well as key pieces completed by professional artists of note. Consequently, the stands may be used often and will fit into most event planners’ promotional budgets for Creative Beginnings Month festivities.

If you don’t have a lot of funds to work with for Creative Beginnings Month promotions, ask our art stand experts about Pedestal Source’s economy line. It contains 3-part, portable pedestals that cost less than $60 each. They are perfect for day, week or month-long events involving children, offsite venues, large crowds and limited budgets.

Larger, more complex art stands are available at Pedestal Source too. Even though they are not as portable as the stands found in our economy line, many event planners love utilizing them in high-profile situations. They tend to like the way the art stands look in photos and videos. Furthermore, they appreciate the craftsmanship, thought and quality of materials that goes into every aspect of each art stand’s construction.
We have art stands manufactured from wood, metal, laminate, acrylic and other materials that would be appropriate for Creative Beginnings Month events. Subsequently, if you have a particular need, please let us know. We’d be delighted to craft the ideal art stands for any given event. Plus, we can design corresponding components for your Creative Beginnings events too. For instance, our artists can build oversized display cases, tables and wall shelving for events that are expected to last longer than a day. To learn more about our complete collection of art stands and custom services, please contact us online or toll-free at Pedestal Source.

Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday, May 12. That means you only have 4 more days to decide how you are going to celebrate the wonderful mothers in your life. Mother’s Day, specifically in the United States, has been celebrated since 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed it to be a national holiday that was to be held every year on the second Sunday in May. Of course, we Americans were not the first to celebrate our mothers, so let’s take a look at how this tradition began.

Ancient Greeks honored their mother of the gods on a special day, Romans honored their version of the mother of the gods, Christians honored the mother Mary, and the English gave servants a special holiday in order to visit their mothers. According to familytime.com, “Julia Ward Howe is credited with first suggesting a day to honor American mothers and to celebrate peace in 1872… Howe organized annual Mother’s Day meetings in Boston.” It took years to formalize the day, but “in 1913, the House of Representatives adopted a resolution calling for federal government officials to wear white carnations in honor of mothers on the second Sunday in May.”

Mother’s Day is now the day that mothers receive cards, homemade goodies, treats, clean houses, breakfasts in bed, gifts, and many other pampered luxuries. The question for those who have mothers or mother like figures is what to get for them and how to show them your love and appreciation?

Pedestal Source wants to help you celebrate and spoil your mothers by offering a special discount of 15% off any pedestal that is not already on sale. Better hurry, this deal will only last until Mother’s Day. Simply call our store at 1-800-333-9953 and mention the Mother’s Day discount and you will receive 15% off any pedestal you choose as long as it is not already on sale.

Give your mother something she can place her other Mother’s Day gifts on, give her something she can keep for years to come, give her something that will help decorate her house, give her something that says “I love you and I want you to have something special.”

Do you have a display piece that needs the perfect pedestal to help make it stand out? Whether it’s for your home, your art studio, or even your office, a cherry pedestal has the simple elegance to let your piece be in the spotlight. The lighter cherry wood makes the pedestal unobtrusive so it doesn’t detract from the piece, instead making the show-piece the focal point. The cherry pedestal also offers something stylish to look at and is more than just an ordinary stand.

When buying pedestals for your office, maybe for your plants, or for an art studio to showcase artwork, you want something functional that lifts the desired piece to eye level, but doesn’t take up a lot of attention. A big table can take up a lot of room and make your office or studio feel smaller by its size. The simple design of the pedestal gives the plant or art piece a sturdy base to sit on, takes up little room depending on the size, and is pleasing to look at without detracting the focus from the main piece. It also gives you more options to move the plant or art piece around the room rather than keeping it against a wall.

The cherry wood pedestals are the perfect choice when looking for something graceful for your artwork, showpiece, or whatever it is you want to display. They come lighted or not depending on what your purposes are. The lighted options create a dramatic effect when used to display glass or relief sculpture art pieces, while the directional light option is perfect for any acrylic, crystal, or glass sculptures.

No matter your need, if you want something effortless and tasteful to display your prized pieces on, you can’t go wrong with a cherry pedestal. The real cherry wood veneer is easy to clean, darkens naturally over time, and very durable. Each handcrafted piece can hold up to 200lbs and no matter the size you need, contact Pedestal Source and they can accommodate you.

“It belongs in a museum!” These famous words of Indiana Jones always pop into my head whenever I see something precious, rare or valuable in the world today. Indeed, so many objects are museum worthy or display worthy, from fine art, to historical objects, to memorabilia, whether found in an actual museum or in a personal collection. But after discovering the precious piece you want to display, the next realization is this: It needs a museum quality display case to showcase it. A display showcase that will enhance the beauty, not distract from it.

Pedestal Source is proud to announce our latest product: The Down Light Showcase Pedestal. Made in the same tradition as our other high quality display pedestals, the Down Light Showcase Pedestal is handmade in the U.S.A. right here at our facility in Fort Collins, CO. This lighted display case combines a simple, aesthetic beauty with innovative engineering to put all the focus on your precious piece. Whether you’re a museum curator, a gallery owner, a jewelry shop owner or a private collector, the Down Light Showcase Pedestal gives you a quality, museum display case that you can be as proud of as you are the piece you’re displaying.

Let’s look at some of the features of the Down Light Showcase Pedestal:

Overhead and/or ambient under lighting.

How often do beautiful pieces of art fail to stand out simply because of poor lighting? At Pedestal Source, we have years of experience in displaying art and other valuable objects. We know that certain pieces need lighting from above, and some are better illuminated from the bottom. That’s why we give you the option of either low voltage LED top lighting, or ambient under lighting, or both. There are an amazing variety of looks that can be obtained when using the changeable color LED under light system.

Laminate or wood veneer finishes available.

There’s no need to settle for one finish, one color. Choose from many real wood veneers and laminates so that you get a great display showcase that not only highlights your object to perfection, but suits the room around it.

No visible door hardware or wiring.

Nothing distracts from your fine art like clumsy door locks and intrusive wiring tubes down the side or corner of the viewing area. Our engineering team has developed an innovative system that keeps the sight lines clutter free. All you see is what is meant to be seen: your piece being displayed. Check out the video below for more details on how to access the display area.

Completely customizable – imagine the possibilities!

So you’re looking at the picture of the case and thinking, “It’s nice, but I really need something like (fill in the blank)”. At Pedestal Source, we have always prided ourselves in making our products customizable. The Down Light Showcase Pedestal is no different. Whether it’s the overall size, the acrylic viewing area, the finish or even adding storage, you can be sure you will be getting a great custom made showcase that meets your needs. You can even interchange the display platform. Imagine a mirrored platform underneath a sparkling piece of jewelry!

At a time when there is much discussion of U.S. Manufacturing jobs going overseas, we pride ourselves on the fact that all of our display pedestal and showcase products are made right here at our facility in Colorado. You can also rest assured you are not only getting a quality American made product, you will be getting first class customer service to go with it.

Whether you’re looking for a museum style case to display your fine art or collectables, or you are a jewelry shop owner that wants an eye-popping jewelry display case, The Down Light Showcase Pedestal will put the focus clearly on the item inside of it. Couple that with the confidence of knowing you have a superior, made in the U.S.A. product, we’re sure you’ll treasure this case almost as much as your piece! Well, maybe not, but either way, we think Indiana Jones would approve.